From humble storefront beginnings in 1971 on a derelict corner of northwest Portland, Powells Books has grown into one of the world's great bookstores, with seven locations in the Portland metropolitan area, and one of the book world's most successful dot-coms (www.powells.com), serving customers worldwide.

Buying books direct from Powells website saves you money. With the Powells bulk-buying power Powells cuts great deals with publishers, suppliers and re-sellers, and passes on big, big savings to their customers. Powells customers know they won't find such good book deals and great service at such low prices anywhere else!

When it comes to online bookstores, Powells is cream of the crop, with an unmistakable passion for books and all things book-related. If you've never shopped online at Powells then you're in for a treat, with a huge selection of new and used books, in numerous categories, at some of the best prices you'll find anywhere.

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There's no denying that Powells has one of the biggest inventories of books available online, just take a look at just a few of the book sections you will find at Powells Bookstore: